Amherst
in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Greater Moncton International Airport (30 mi) - Summerside Airport (45 mi)
- Charlottetown Airport (61 mi)
- CFB Greenwood (68 mi)
- Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (74 mi)
- Saint John Airport (89 mi)
- Miramichi Airport (101 mi)
- Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (118 mi)
- Joggins Fossil Cliffs (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Landscape of Grand Pré (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Old Town Lunenburg (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Sackville Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Memramcook Valley Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Pine Needles Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 29 mi)
- South Cove Camping & Golf (Golf course, 31 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 45.833 and -64.199 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 45° 50' 0" and W -64° 11' 55"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - CAD
- Spoken languages:
- English, French, Inuktitut
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:21 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:08 am and 8:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -35.022 and 116.916 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Peaceful Bay - References
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Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Amherst
Amherst in Nova Scotia with it's 9,336 habitants is a city located in Canada about 556 mi (or 895 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital town.
Current time in Amherst is now 04:21 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Halifax with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Amherst, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Greater Moncton International Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Canada is Joggins Fossil Cliffs in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charlottetown, Halifax, Fredericton, Machias and Houlton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
| Morning Temperature | -1°C / 30 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 35% |
| Air Pressure | 1033 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 6% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
14°C (58 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
7°C (44 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
7°C (45 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Comfort Inn Amherst
Wandlyn Inn Amherst
SUPER 8 AMHERST NS
Videos from this area
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Coffee with Deanne -Episode 23- My Spring Vacation
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Wind turbine parts on trucks going through Amherst, NS
Wind turbine parts on trucks going through Amherst, Nova Scotia. August 29th, 2013. Once assembled, these massive turbines will be 300 feet + high!
Driving in a snowstorm. Amherst, Nova Scotia
I drove my brother and my wife to work this morning. This a clip of some of the blowing snow. This was one of the few roads that were plowed. This storm is only a week and a half after Blizzard...
Amherst sesh
a few clips at the skatepark.
AWD Chevy on a snowy hill in Amherst, NS, during a storm
I drove my brother and my wife to work this morning. This a clip of my Chevy Equinox climbing a steep hill on Croft Street, in Amherst, NS. This storm is only a week and a half after Blizzard...
CN 407 at Amherst July 9th 2009
My first catch of the trip was 407 through Amherst seen here crossing Chamberlain street at 13:30. Power was 2515 and 2248 hauling 84 cars towards Moncton.
Springhill Sub Chase Mar.12 2009 (4 of 9)
As I came into Amherst I found 120 stopped at the west siding switch. I figured there must be going to have a meet there so I headed to the east end of the siding and sure enough after only...
Dapper Dan & The Drive in Classics at The Maritime Rockabilly Shakedown Festival 2012 MaRS1
Dapper Dan & The Drive in Classics at The Maritime Rockabilly Shakedown Festival September 2012 (MaRS1), Amherst, Nova Scotia Canada.
Rockabilly Rednecks Boppin' the Blues at The Maritime Rockabilly Shakedown 2012 MaRS1
Rockabilly Rednecks "Boppin' the Blues" at The Maritime Rockabilly Shakedown 2012 MaRS1 in Amherst, NS Canada.
Brightened Big Bear says Boo..Thunder goes Boom. Captain kitty says Hello at 5:47
Here is a brightened up version of my "Bear coming up behind me" video. It's grainy, but at least everyone can see it now. Also, compiled with this, is some clips from the little thunderstorm...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Amherst Stadium
The Amherst Stadium is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is home to the Amherst Ramblers Ice hockey team of the Maritime Junior Hockey League. The arena hosted the 1993 Centennial Cup. It also hosts various minor hockey contests and trade shows every year. The facility's nickname is "The Jungle", and is known to many as one of the toughest buildings to win at when the Ramblers are playing.
Amherst Regional High School (Nova Scotia)
Amherst Regional High School (ARHS) is located in Amherst, Nova Scotia. The school delivers classes from Grade 9 to 12 as well as OPP (Occupational Preparedness Program). The first ARHS location opened in 1893 on Spring Street. It closed in 2000 when the "new" Amherst Regional High School opened on Willow Street. The new ARHS was the last of the "Private Partner" schools in Nova Scotia. The new location includes a regulation high school gymnasium and a 493-seat auditorium.
East Amherst, Nova Scotia
East Amherst is a Canadian rural community located in northwestern Cumberland County, Nova Scotia near the border with New Brunswick. East Amherst is an unincorporated community located on Trunk 6, immediately east of the Town of Amherst's municipal boundary. The community is mostly small mixed-use farms, although an increasing number of homes are being constructed as Amherst experiences a small case of suburban sprawl.
Amherst railway station
The Amherst Railway Station is an inter-city railway station in the town of Amherst, Nova Scotia. It is operated by Via Rail. The station is staffed and is wheelchair-accessible.
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Fort Lawrence: Amherst Cam, Fort Lawrence (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
أمهرست, امهرست، نوا اسکاتیا, 阿默斯特
